TRT 1 Year Update

Shit man … it’ll pass . Just let it heal. Watch what you eat and the broken whatever will heal up.

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Are you taking the omozeroole on empty stomach and wait 30-40 mins for it to absorb?

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Sorry to hear Charlie things haven’t been good. Hopefully things pick up. Sounds like the doc has possibly bumped and banged a bit with the procedure from what you been saying.

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Sorry you aren’t feeling well Charlie. Make sure you are giving yourself time to heal. I had an MRI done on my knees with contrast, and the needle injection site caused me major pain for several weeks, I was worried something was wrong. It subsided, just give it some time. Hope all else is well buddy.

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I haven’t been taking the omperazole regularly. My mind tells me why the hell should I take it. But I will do it 2x a day again. And will be sure to do B4 i eat in am. He has me on 40mg 2x a day. It’s

Not sure if am right with this hunch. But I think the daily Cialis I take may be causing the stomach to get irritated. It’s not letting whatever heal.

In the past When I first start taking Cialis It gives me slight reflux until I get use to dose. So perhaps it’s causing me further pain.

BTW thank you all for your feedback.

I don’t think I will be satisfied until another GI goes in stomach to take a look for any damage. Unless of course the pain and reflux goes away soon.

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It’s just sad they caused it. I would definitely go with the hunch. The omezorpole works really well. It has to be on empty stomach. After two weeks it should heal up. Not sure why it’s taking you longer.

My acid reflux was a 12 if the range was 1-10… it was soooo bad… I started TRT and it dissapeared within a couple weeks. I was amazed. I think I had a tear or hoke or something in my stomach or throat that was not healing and causing my issues. The trt healed it.

That’s why I’m surprised your not healed already, but I’m sure it will… your body has what it needs to heal. Be sure to remember that…

Another trick is to eat a few big spoon or cup full of yogurt. It kills whatever acids in the stomach and soothes it at the same time. You might try this after a meal along with the pill…

Google all the stuff that is acidic and double check your not eating anything that is going to cause a build up. I was surprised when I saw student like tomato’s on the list.

Good luck and hope you heal quick

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@enackers I also bought l glutamine. I was going to try it for bloat.

You think i should start taking it or wait ?

And if an taking the 2nd dose of omperazole at night when should I take it? Remember I wake up with burning in the morning. Thx

Also did yours come with pain on occasion between the belly button and sternum? I get that too. It’s like a while after I eat

Wow TRT worsened my acid reflux, but strangely when ever I was on ineffective protocols (50mg 3.5 days) acid reflux symptoms were gone. I’ve had acid reflux symptoms for 20 years, it seems tied to metabolic rates, higher the metabolic rate the worse it gets.

No clue about the glutamine but omezorpole fixes that. Why don’t you get the acid reflux drink like Pepto and sip that when other doesn’t work. That helps with bloat…

I would take it before dinner or you can wait 3 hours after eating and take it.

What do you normally eat for dinner? I feel this is being caused (accidentally) by something your eating. Or not eating enough before bed.

Forgot to mention to not go hungry or with an empty stomach. If you go to bed and wake hungry that’s why it’s happening. Water also doesn’t help on an empty stomach. Drink milk for the time being or some form of dairy.

Yes very odd but then again there are multiple reasons as to why one has it. Sucks man. The surgery I hear helps allot but a big change in diet should fix it.

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Can you help me make sense of this. I read it that ped5 will relax my sphincter

The effect of sildenafil on lower esophageal sphincter and body motility in normal male adults.

And

The effect of sildenafil on lower esophageal sphincter and body motility in normal male adults.

Results: In controls, 60 minutes after tadalafil administration a decrease in basal resting pressure of the LES was recorded (18.8 ± 4 mmHg ,p = 0.019) and this decrease was progressive at, 2 hours, 24 and 48 hours (Figure 1). The lowest point of pressure was reached after 48 hours. The pressure reduction was observed in all but one subject. The average amplitude of esophageal contraction significantly decreased in all 3 segments after 45 minutes of the administration of tadalafil, and its recovery began at 48 hours (Figure 2 p ,0.05). Similar findings were recorded in 8 of the 10 patients. In addition, 6 patients reported improvement of dysphagia at 24 and 48 hours, and in threes case this improvement lasted up to 72 hours. In all cases there were not cardiovascular effects with the administration of tadalafil. The most common side adverse effect reported was mild headache. Conclusions: Tadalafil is a 5-PDE that induce a prolonged and sustained effect on esophageal contractions, is well tolerated and it could be a promising drug in the management of esophageal motor disorders.

And this in the pdr.
Not sure if am correct in stating that Cialis caused my sphincter to not close up tightly after procedure. I will show study to new gi. I did stop it 2 days ago so we see how I feel over the next day or 2.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease

Use tadalafil cautiously in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or hiatal hernia associated with reflux esophagitis. Like sildenafil, tadalafil can possibly decrease the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter and inhibit esophageal motility. Additionally, tadalafil is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), which is found in platelets. Some data indicate that tadalafil does not potentiate the increase in bleeding time caused by aspirin. However, the manufacturer recommends caution when administering tadalafil to patients with significant active peptic ulcer disease (PUD) since the effects of the drug in this patient population have not been formally studied.

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I was never prescribed or researched any of this. I will tell you that my gastro told me there is a surgery (very simple) that they do to fix this issue permanently. He suggested it, but he also told me that if I’m disciplined I don’t need it. Reason is the doc had this exact same issues. He did not have the surgery, and simply alleviated his issue with diet. I was surprised to find a doc who didn’t want my money and really wanted to help. He did say majority opt for the surgery because either it’s severe enough or no control.

How are you feeling and did you see the new doc thursday! Any progress?

How is your diet. Your eating clean right. I trust you know what your doing with food. Please list out a normal dinner and breakfast. Let me see
If there’s anything that might be irritating the issue.

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Update.
New gastro Dr today.

He believes that there is a chance that the scope used may have had the disinfectant that was not thoroughly cleaned off. So those chemicals disrupted my system. Can’t be proven.
He said the lining of my stomach etc basically relines itself constantly. And should have been better already. But those chemicals probably introduced by scope fucked me up.

He gave me a medication called sucralfate. Basically it coats the stomach and upper small intestine.
He reduced the omperazole from 2x a day to 1x day 40 mg.

He also suggested a fodmap diet for bloat. But I told him that I tried that still bloat.

He suggest a refrigerated probiotic called VSL 3.

He said I can start Cialis again. I stopped it cause I read it loosens up the sphincter.

Feel better already. Very little pain today.

I tried that medication that lined the stomach. Didn’t help but my issue was very very very very bad… it’s better for you since it simply lines the stomach and does not mess with your body function.

Is this medicine already helping or you jsut feel like your stomach had healed more ?

Glad it’s going away .

I was in pain for hours yesterday. So it must be the new medicine and probiotic.

Am hesitant in starting Cialis. Not sure if it will let me heal slower. What do you think? I don’t think it has nothing to do with stomach other than sphincter. I just worry.

See pdr here

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease

Use tadalafil cautiously in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or hiatal hernia associated with reflux esophagitis. Like sildenafil, tadalafil can possibly decrease the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter and inhibit esophageal motility. Additionally, tadalafil is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), which is found in platelets. Some data indicate that tadalafil does not potentiate the increase in bleeding time caused by aspirin. However, the manufacturer recommends caution when administering tadalafil to patients with significant active peptic ulcer disease (PUD) since the effects of the drug in this patient population have not been formally studied.

Don’t take it. Jsut keep your intake basic… I would think it would increase healing since it creates more blood flow and pump. More blood = faster. That’s why they do hot cold. Or cold hot. Go into ice water or putting feet up constricts blood. Once you get out or put feet down the blood rushes to those areas and carries a rush of nutrients.

I personally wouldn’t take it if there’s a slight chance it will hinder efforts. You also speed up the process because you have no doubt this not interfering.

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I tried 120 a week 110 , 100, and 85-90 a week. All split in 2 injections.

Am at 100 now since.octiber. . Feel very good but I have this annoying belly bloat that I do not think I had when I was close to 90 a week.

So am thinking about going back down.

There is such a stigma to going below 100 a week. It’s like damn am injecting testosterone man, and the tendency is to injecting more.

I just did labs. When I get results I’ll decide if I will try to go back down.

I tested total estrogens which I never tested before. No e2. But my e2 was last in low 30s.
I also tested total and free t.
I also did thyroid labs so I may restart my desiccated thyroid. If thats the case I may stay at 100 and temporarily blame the bloat on thyroid.

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I wouldn’t put too much into the bloat. Could be passing. Diet, or maybe some inflammation.

Do you feel good at 100? I wouldn’t mess with something good because of some aesthetics, unless you are going on stage soon? jk heh.

How’s the GERD issue going?

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